BSc Occupational Therapy
What students say
Based on about 29 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 83%
- Organisation and management: 78%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Therapy professionals: 85%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 55 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 16%
- South East: 47%
- South West: 14%
- Wales: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) for the purpose of ensuring graduates are fit for the profession.
- Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as an occupational therapist.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Occupational Therapy at Oxford Brookes University earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £28,500 after 3 years, £31,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £38,500. The £31,500 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for Counselling, psychotherapy and occupational therapy.
What do graduates of BSc Occupational Therapy at Oxford Brookes University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Occupational Therapy at Oxford Brookes University?
83% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Occupational Therapy at Oxford Brookes University?
The average entrant had 107 UCAS points.
Is BSc Occupational Therapy at Oxford Brookes University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) for the purpose of ensuring graduates are fit for the profession. Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as an occupational therapist.
Does BSc Occupational Therapy at Oxford Brookes University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Occupational Therapy at Oxford Brookes University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.